Blumhouse Movies, Ranked

Cheap Rent, Expensive Stress

24 films, ranked on my own star ratings by Arwin Edward Bagaslao. Updated 2026-06-11.

Blumhouse is where the budget stays humble but my blood pressure gets promoted. This is my ranking of the Blumhouse-produced films I have watched, based on fear, tension, fun, craft, rewatchability, and whether the chaos actually got under

1. 1
   Whiplash (2014)

   ★★★★★

   From the moment the first drum hit lands, Whiplash doesn’t ask for your attention, it demands it.

2. 2
   Whiplash (2013)

   ★★★★★

   Still carries the same fear and tension even in this shorter version.

3. 3
   The Lost Bus (2025)

   ★★★★½

   Sa unang tingin, akala ko isa lang itong typical disaster survival film: sunog, takbuhan, sigawan, tapos iyakan sa dulo.

4. 4
   The Purge (2013)

   ★★★★½
5. 5
   Paranormal Activity (2007)

   ★★★★½
6. 6
   Get Out (2017)

   ★★★★
7. 7
   Us (2019)

   ★★★★
8. 8
   The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

   ★★★★
9. 9
   The First Purge (2018)

   ★★★★
10. 10
    Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

    ★★★★
11. 11
    The Woman in the Yard (2025)

    ★★★½

    The film uses circular anamorphic lenses, giving it a dreamy and unstable feel.

12. 12
    Dark Skies (2013)

    ★★★½

    Same vibes as Weapons, but instead of witchcraft this one deals with aliens.

13. 13
    Area 51 (2015)

    ★★★½
14. 14
    The Lazarus Effect (2015)

    ★★★½
15. 15
    The Purge: Election Year (2016)

    ★★★½
16. 16
    Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

    ★★★½
17. 17
    Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)

    ★★★½
18. 18
    Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)

    ★★★½
19. 19
    Glass (2019)

    ★★★½
20. 20
    Split (2016)

    ★★★½
21. 21
    The Forever Purge (2021)

    ★★★
22. 22
    Unfriended (2014)

    ★★★
23. 23
    Drop (2025)

    ★★½

    Drop feels like a tribrid of The Menu x Knives Out, with a dose of Nerve’s thrill aesthetic.

24. 24
    Obsession (2025)

    ★★½

    Tbh, I laughed more than I got spooked. The first hour has strong craft right away.